Insulation installer Ray Blackwater of Durango based San Juan Insulation & Drywall Inc. & Animas Drywall, was named the “Best Insulation Installer in America” at the recent America’s Best Installer competition in Denver.

At the finals, each of the four competitors took turns installing insulation products in a wooden mock home structure. Contestants were evaluated by a panel of judges using several criteria, including quality of workmanship and installation, adherence to safety rules, speed and productivity, and the amount of scrap material created.